Midget Skis Set On Rollers (Sep, 1938)

At first glance, I wasn’t sure if the word “midget” applied to the skis or the skier.

Midget Skis Set On Rollers
COMBINING the best features of skiing and roller skating, a new sport of “ski-skooting” has developed through the adaptation of midget skis on rollers. Two rubber-tipped poles are used to propel the skier along the pavement. The midget skis are fastened to the user’s feet by means of stout straps.

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